Ex-CIA boss David Petraeus plead guilty Tuesday to mishandling classified information, avoiding trial and completing the former General’s fall from grace. Petraeus stood accused of sharing secret information with autobiographer, Paula Broadwell, who was later revealed to be his mistress, during his tenure as Director of CIA, accusations which subsequently led to his resignation. 116 more words

Like millions of others, I was excited and hopeful in 2008 that maybe there would be a change in our political future. That maybe with the election of Obama as President, we would see a new, brighter future, a more level playing field for everyone. 775 more words

RALEIGH, N.C. – David Petraeus, the former CIA director and top Army general whose affair with his biographer brought down what many considered a bright political future, has agreed to plead guilty to mishandling classified materials. 371 more words

Iranian officials sometimes respond to accusations that Tehran is seeking a nuclear weapons capability by replying that, not only do they not want a bomb, they’d actually like to see a nuclear-weapons-free Middle East.